How scarce is the Delhi HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Delhi HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1837.

When was COV-3979 posted?

COV-3979 is dated 11 September 1824, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

COV-3979

11 September 1824 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 September 1824, Delhi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3979) — front

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Date

11 September 1824

Description

Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1824. Note: Only cancellation in black is rare. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-3979 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 11 September 1824 bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1824. Note: Only cancellation in black is rare. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3979 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1837.

Questions about COV-3979

What is COV-3979?: COV-3979 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 11 September 1824, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1824. Note: Only cancellation in black is rare. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1837.
When was COV-3979 posted?: COV-3979 is dated 11 September 1824, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

About this record

This 11 September 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 24 surviving covers with this mark recorded.